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Media Release June 1, 2017 - Grant funding has been received for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Township's drinking water systems.

Perth South - Water Works

The Township would like to remind all municipal water system users in Perth South that the Ontario Clean Water Agency (O.C.W.A.) operates all of the Municipal water systems. This is a continuous twenty-four hour, seven day a week service.

Black Creek Water System

For all inquiries related to the Black Creek Water System, please call the Municipal Office during regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm) at 519-271-0619.
Or contact O.C.W.A. directly at 519-274-1637.

For After Hours Emergencies, call the 24 hour O.C.W.A. Emergency Pager at 519-274-7350.

The Total Lawn Watering Ban issued July 21, 2016 for residents on the Black Creek Municipal Water System has been lifted and is no longer in effect.

St. Pauls Water System

For all inquiries related to the St. Pauls Water System, please call the Municipal Office during regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm) at 519-271-0619.
Or contact O.C.W.A. directly at 519-274-1637.

Perth South and our licensed operating authority, Ontario Clean Water Agency, are working together to develop a Drinking Water Quality Management System as required under the Safe Drinking Water Act for all of our municipal drinking water systems.

Township of Perth South - Drinking Water Systems - Financial Plan

A Financial Plan has been prepared for the Township of Perth South in accordance with the Financial Plan regulation (O. Reg. 453/07) made under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The Final Rate Report estimates the operating expenses and capital costs from the year 2010 to the year 2039 in an operating plan with a mandatory review every 6 years. The revenue needed to support the operating plan is laid out in a funding plan which relies on user fees along with government grants. User fees are set so that adequate reserves are developed in order to fund capital expenditures.